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The KEMRI Wellcome Trust Research Programme (KWTRP) is based within the KEMRI Centre for Geographic Medical Research - (Coast). Our core activities are funded by the Wellcome Trust. We conduct integrated epidemiological, social, laboratory and clinical research in parallel, with results feeding into local and international health policy. Our research platfor...
JOB PURPOSE:
The main purpose of the job is to coordinate the training, and other activities across the IDeAL consortium and to help develop the consortium’s annual activity plans, ensure resource availability and allocation and the delivery of each activity on time within budget.
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REPORTS TO: Head of Training & Training Programme Manager
BUDGET AND RESOURCE RESPONSIBILITY: Work planning and task allocation, requisition and procurement of supplies, consumables and ensuring sensible use of resources.
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IDeAL, the Initiative to Develop African Research Leaders, was established in 2008 as a research training platform at KEMRI-Wellcome with funding from the Wellcome Trust, it was subsequently designated IDeAL in 2015 with further funding from Wellcome and UKAID. Since then, IDeAL acquired a broader national and regional focus culminating in the formation of formal consortium that include KEMRI-Wellcome, Pwani and Strathmore universities in Kenya, Center for Infectious Disease, Zambia, Epicentre in Niger, University of Oxford and Glasgow, UK.
IDeAL aims to develop sustainable health research capacity by establishing a critical mass of local research leaders across all domains of health research, including laboratory sciences, epidemiology, clinical research, social sciences, health systems, and implementation research. The Initiative employs comprehensive framework for attracting recent graduates to health research through a graduate research internship scheme, offering high-quality Masters and PhD training, and retaining those trained in Kenya, the region, or research that is relevant to Africa. IDeAL ensures quality through financial support, operational assistance, a vibrant training environment, technical and leadership development, and post-training support. This framework is underpinned by core values that include diversity, inclusivity, equity and long -term horizon.
The holder of the post will be responsible for ensuring the smooth running of all activities under IDeAL phase 2 and prudent use of IDeAL’s funding as per funder’s expectations.
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